No. 12 Cap. 5 Composition of the Board Media Services 2016 (4) Where the Attorney General intervenes in any suit or matter the provisions of the Government Proceedings Act shall apply in relation to the proceedings of that suit or matter as if the suit or matter had been instituted by or against the Government. (5) For purposes of subsection (3), the Board shall have the duty to notify the Attorney General on any impending suit or matter by or against the Board. 12.-(1) The Board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Minister as follows: (a) a senior accredited journalist who shall be a Chairman; (b) the Director of Information Services Department; (c) Secretary of the Council; (d) a law officer nominated by the Attorney General; (e) one member representing Higher Learning Institutions offering a course in journalism, mass communication or media related courses; (f) one member representing public owned media houses; and (g) one member representing the umbrella organisation of private owned media houses. (2) The Minister shall, in appointing members of the Board, have regards to gender balance. (3) The Board may, co-opt any person with special knowledge and skills to provide expertise on a particular issue but the co-opted member shall have no right to vote. (4) The provisions of the Schedule shall have effect as to the tenure of office of members, the proceedings of the Board and any other matters relating to the Board. (5) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule to this Act. 14